Showing posts with label Brogues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brogues. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

BLEU06 - Details FW12 #1

Summer here in the UK has pretty much been a write off so far. It looks like I we won’t be needing my summer wardrobe after all or am I just being pessimistic? Anyway, with that in mind I thought it would be a great time to re-visit some of my favourite Fall/Winter 12 collections. I’m not going to churn out another review as I’m pretty sure we’ve all seen enough of those. Instead I want to zero in on the tiny details that we don’t always see during the runway shows. This week I’m starting off with arguably one of the most prominent fashion houses of the moment. GIVENCHY.



Forget the minotaur graphic print tops and the stars and stripes that seem to be EVERYWHERE at the moment, one of my personal highlights from the Givenchy Autumn/Winter 2012 collection was a pair of bejewelled brogues. I really loved the contrast of the traditional suit and the camp, over-the-top luxury of the shoes. Each stone was hand set and arranged in alternating sizes, the level of craftsmanship is something that I’ve come to expect from Riccardo Tisci. If I had to walk down a yellow brick road (or any other type of road for that matter!) I’d much rather wear a pair of these bad boys. 


Here’s a quick reminder of the rest of Tisci’s FW 12 collection, what piece(s) were your favourite?  



Images via: HommeModel

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

The Hitlist #1: Cole Haan Lunargrand Wingtip Brogues

I’m starting a new segment for the blog called The Hitlist. It’s going to feature things that I’m inspired by at the moment; mostly in the fashion and lifestyle industry as well as music, film, photography etc.

My first contribution to The Hitlist will be SHOES! The shoes I’m currently lusting for are the Lunargrand Wingtip Brogues by Cole Haan. Cole Haan is a Chicago based fashion label run by Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan. Currently, they specialise in shoes and a wide range of accessories.

I came across these shoes on Complex Magazine’s style section and I pretty much fell in love with them. One of the reasons I think they are a must-have item is because they’re comfortable without looking too casual. Cole Haan combined their traditional shoe construction with Nike’s innovative ultra-lightweight Lunarlon cushioning system to create a look that’s young and vibrant. They’re the kind of shoes that will work with casual looks and more formal ones. At the moment they’re only available at the Soho branch of Cole Haan, I’m desperately hoping it goes on sale internationally as well.